第一篇：联合国秘书长潘基文2015年国际地球日致辞
联合国秘书长潘基文2015年国际地球日致辞
The word „mother‟ holds great power.It evokes memories of the women who gave us life, nurtured us as infants and helped mould us into who we are today.The Earth is the ultimate mother – an astounding planet that has, since time immemorial, supported life in myriad forms.As humans, we outgrow the need for constant maternal care.But we can never outgrow our reliance on Mother Earth.As long as we live, we need air, water, fertile soil and the countless other gifts this planet bestows.“母亲”一词蕴含着巨大的力量。它使我们联想到妇女，她们赋予我们生命，把我们从婴儿养育成人，并帮助塑造我们的人格。地球是终极的母亲，这个神奇的星球自远古以来就一直承载着万物。生而为人，我们长大以后就不再需要母亲的持续呵护，却永远不能摆脱对地球母亲的依赖。只要活着，我们就需要空气、水、肥沃的土壤以及这个星球赐予我们的万物。
This dependence makes it all the more astonishing that we have allowed rapid and often unwise human development to disrupt so many of the delicate systems that have functioned harmoniously for millennia.We are increasingly aware of the damage our species has wrought – the pollution, the dwindling resources, the species of flora and fauna forever gone, the rush towards tipping points that may alter the way our planet functions.Even with this knowledge, we have yet to change our ways.我们如此依赖，却又允许开展快速、并且经常不明智的人类开发活动，破坏这么多已经和谐运行了几千年的微妙系统，岂不更加令人吃惊？我们日益意识到我们这个物种已经造成的损害：污染、资源日益减少、永远消失的动植物物种，并且我们正在急速走向可能会改变我们这个星球运行方式的临界点。我们即便已经认识到这一点，却还没有改变我们的行为方式。
But we can change, and 2015 brings a critical opportunity to do just that.This year, the world aims to finalize the post-2015 sustainable development agenda and reach a new and meaningful universal climate change agreement.These processes have the potential to redefine our future for the better, by eradicating extreme poverty in all its forms and resetting our relationship with this planet and every living being it sustains.但我们是可以改变的，2015年就是实现改变的一个关键机会。今年，全世界的目标是最后敲定2015年后可持续发展议程，并达成一个新的、有意义的普遍性气候变化协议。这些进程有可能通过消除各种形式的极端贫困，调整我们与这个星球及其维系的每一个生命的关系，从而重塑我们的未来，使之向更好的方向发展。But the big decisions that lie ahead are not just for world leaders and policy-makers.Today, on Mother Earth Day, I ask each one of us to be mindful of the impacts our choices have on this planet, and what those impacts will mean for future generations.Not everyone is able to make sustainable choices, but for those who can, simple decisions such as switching to energy-efficient lighting or buying only what you will consume – when accumulated across billions of people – can transform our world.The power to change begins with you.但摆在面前的重大决定不仅要由世界各国的领导人和决策者做出。在今天的地球母亲日上，我要求我们每一个人都要注意到我们的选择对这个星球的影响，以及这些影响对子孙后代将意味着什么。不是每个人都能够做出可持续的选择，但对于那些能够做出这类选择的人而言，可以做出采用节能照明以及用多少就买多少等简单决定，数十亿人做出的这类决定累积起来，就足以改变我们的世界。改变产生的力量从你我开始。
As a global community, we have the opportunity to make 2015 a turning point in human history.This can be the year our children and grandchildren will remember as when we chose to build a sustainable and resilient future – both for Mother Earth and all those that development has until now left behind.Let us seize this historic opportunity together.我们作为一个全球社会，有机会让2015年成为人类历史的转折点。我们要让子孙后代记住今年，因为我们在今年选择建设一个可持续、有复原力的未来，既要有利于地球母亲，也要有利于所有那些迄今为止在发展大潮中被拉下的人。让我们共同抓住这一历史机遇。
第二篇：联合国秘书长潘基文国际寡妇日致辞
UN Secretary-General’s Message on International Widows’ Day June, 2011
联合国秘书长潘基文国际寡妇日致辞
2011年6月23日
2011年6月23日是国际寡妇日，今年是第一次开展国际寡妇日活动，联合国秘书长潘基文发表2011年国际寡妇日致辞．
This first International Widows’ Day is an occasion to call attention to the many “firsts” that women must face when their husbands die.In addition to coping with grief, they may find themselves for the first time since marriage without any social safety net.Far too often, widows lack access to inheritance, land tenure, employment and even the means to survive.今年是第一次开展国际寡妇日活动，在这个日子里，我们呼吁人们关注妇女在丈夫死亡后必须“第一次”面对的许多问题。妇女不仅陷入悲痛，而且还可能在结婚后第一次发现她们没有任何社会安全网。寡妇往往不能继承财产，没有土地保有权，不能就业，甚至没有生存的手段。
In places where a widow’s status is linked to her husband, she may find herself suddenly shunned and isolated.Marriage – whether she desires it or not – may be the only way for a widow to regain her footing in society.在寡妇的地位与丈夫紧密相联的地方，寡妇可能发现人们突然躲避她，她陷入孤立无援的境地。无论寡妇是否愿意，结婚可能是她在社会重新立脚的唯一途径。
Of the approximately 245 million widows in our world, more than 115 live in extreme poverty.In countries embroiled in conflicts, women are often widowed young and must bear the heavy burden of caring for their children amid fighting and displacement with no help or support.全世界约有2.45亿寡妇，其中超过1.15亿人生活极端贫困。在冲突不断的国家，妇女往往年轻就守寡，不得不在战火中和颠沛流离的生活中肩负起照顾子女的重担，她们得不到任何帮助或支持。
Some of these widows are teenagers – or even younger.The death of their husbands can leave a terrible legacy these widows must endure throughout their remaining years.一些寡妇仍然是少女，有的甚至更年轻。丈夫死亡后，给寡妇们留下的可能是终身噩梦。
All widows should be protected by the rights enshrined in the Convention on theElimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and other international human rights treaties.《消除对妇女一切形式歧视公约》和其他国际人权条约庄严载有各项权利，应可保护所有寡妇。
But in reality, interpretations of customary codes, as well as traditional mourning and burial rites, often deny widows virtually all of their universally recognized rights.但在现实中，对习惯法规的各种解读以及传统的丧葬礼仪往往剥夺了寡妇几乎所有的普遍公认权利。
Despite the many difficulties widows face, many make valuable contributions to their countries and communities.Some take on leadership roles at the highest levels.Others work in their families, taking in orphans, serving as caregivers and reaching across lines of conflict to mend tears in the social fabric.虽然寡妇面临许多困难，但许多人依然对国家和社区作出了宝贵贡献。一些人在最高级别发挥领导作用。其他人则在家里工作，收养孤儿，照顾他人，跨越冲突线，修补社会组织出现的裂痕。
We must recognize the important contribution of widows, and we must ensure that they enjoy the rights and social protections they deserve.我们必须承认寡妇的重要贡献，我们必须确保她们享有她们应得的权利和社会保障。
Death is inevitable, but we can reduce the suffering that widows endure by raising their status and helping them in their hour of need.This will contribute to promoting the full and equal participation of all women in society.And that will bring us closer to ending poverty and promoting peace around the world.死亡是不可避免的，但我们可以提高寡妇的地位，在她们最需要帮助的时刻帮助她们，减轻她们的痛苦。这将有助于促进所有妇女充分和平等地参与社会。而这又将使我们进一步接近消除贫穷和促进世界和平的目标。
第三篇：联合国秘书长潘基文2011年国际青年日致辞
联合国秘书长潘基文2011年国际青年日致辞
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Message for International Youth Day 2011August, 2011
联合国秘书长潘基文2011年国际青年日致辞
2011年8月12日
“Change Our World” is more than the theme of this year’s International Youth Day;it is an injunction that
should inspire young people at all times.“改变世界”不只是今年国际青年日的主题，而且是一条激励各个时代青年人的训喻。
Far too many of the world’s more than one billion young people lack the education, freedom and
opportunities they deserve.Yet despite these constraints – and in some cases because of them – young people are mobilizing in growing numbers to build a better future.Over the past year, they have achieved stunning results,overturning dictatorships and sending waves of hope across regions and around the world.在全世界10亿多青年中，太多的人得不到他们应享的教育、自由和各种机会。然而，尽管存在这些限制，有些情况下正是因为这些限制，越来越多的青年为创造更美好的未来行动起来。过去一年中，他们取
得了令人瞩目的成果，推翻了独裁统治，将希望传播到各区域和世界各地。
Young people are gifted with open minds and a keen awareness of emerging trends, and are bringing their energy, ideas and courage to some of the most complex and important challenges facing the human family.They often understand better than older generations that we can transcend our religious and cultural differences in order to reach our shared goals.They are standing up for the rights of oppressed peoples, including those who suffer discrimination based on gender, race and sexual orientation.They are confronting sensitive issues in order to stop
the spread of HIV.And they are often the leading proponents of sustainability and green life-styles.青年天生思想开放，可敏锐察觉新的趋势，他们运用自己的能量、想法和勇气来解决人类大家庭面临的一些最为复杂和重要的挑战。他们往往比老一辈人更明白，为达成共同的目标，我们可以超越宗教和文化的差异。他们挺身维护受压迫人民的权利，包括那些因性别、种族和性取向而遭受歧视的人们的权利。为了遏制艾滋病毒的蔓延，他们勇敢面对敏感问题。他们还常常带头提倡可持续性和绿色生活方式。The international community must continue to work together to expand the horizons of opportunity for these young women and men and answer their legitimate demands for dignity, development and decent work.Failing to invest in our youth is a false economy.Investments in young people will pay great dividends in a better future for
all.国际社会必须继续共同努力，为这些青年男女扩展各种机会空间，回应他们对尊严、发展和体面工作的合法需求。不对青年进行投资，将是失败的经济。而投资于青年将带来丰厚回报，为所有人创造一个更
美好的未来。
This Day marks the end of the International Year of Youth, a milestone in global advocacy by and for the world’s young people.My hope is that this experience will now provide a foundation to go even further in harnessing the talents and energies of young people.To them I say: you have the opportunity to change our world.Seize it.在全世界青年参与为他们开展的全球宣传中，国际青年年是一个里程碑。今天是国际青年年结束的日子。我希望通过此次活动，为进一步利用青年人的才智和能量打下基础。我要对青年人说：你们有机会改
变世界，抓住机遇！
第四篇：联合国秘书长潘基文2010国际非暴力日致辞
联合国秘书长潘基文2010国际非暴力日致辞时间:2010-10-05 15:55来源:口译网 作者:口译网 点击:413次
UN Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of Non-Violence New York, 2 October 2010
联合国秘书长潘基文2010国际非暴力日致辞 2010年10月2日
The International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth date of one of the doctrine's leading voices, Mahatma Gandhi.“Non-violence”, Gandhi said, “is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.”
国际非暴力日正是坚守此项信念的主要代言人之一圣雄甘地的诞辰日。甘地说，“非暴力”“是人类最伟大的武器”。
We at the United Nations strive to harness the power of non-violence to overcome prejudice, end conflict, and cultivate mutual respect and understanding among peoples and countries.Indeed, the creed of non-violence echoes through the United Nations Charter: “To practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours”;“to ensure...that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest.”
我们立足联合国，努力利用非暴力这一武器，克服偏见、结束冲突、增进人与人、国与国之间的相互尊重和了解。非暴力信条通过《联合国宪章》得到真实反映：“力行容恕，彼此以善邻之道，和睦相处”；“确保„„非为公共利益，不得使用武力”。
We work every day to bring these lofty principles to life.We do this by promoting human rights, seeking to resolve conflicts through peaceful means, campaigning to eliminate violence against women, working to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, and building bridges across cultures and countering hatred and extremism everywhere.我们每天都致力于将这些崇高原则落实在现实生活中。我们为此促进人权、寻求以和平手段解决冲突、发起消除对妇女的暴力行为的运动、努力实现千年发展目标、建造跨越文化的桥梁，以及反对任何地方出现的仇恨和极端主义。
This work cannot be left to governments or international organizations alone.Peace may be achieved around the negotiating table, but it is sustained around community tables.Peace starts with people--it flows from the hearts of committed women and men.Communities, families, and individuals all have a critical role to play in defeating violence and creating a culture of peace.这项工作不能光靠政府和国际组织来承担。和平或许可在谈判桌上实现，但是，和平只有放到社区的桌面上才能够维持。和平始于人们的心中，它发自致力于和平的男女的内心。无论是社区、家庭还是个人，在战胜暴力和创建和平文化方面都可扮演举足轻重的角色。
On this International Day of Non-Violence, let us work together to use the great force of non-violence to build peaceful and just societies for ourselves and for our children.在今天纪念国际非暴力日时，让我们共同努力，利用非暴力的伟大武器，为我们自己和我们的子孙建造和平与公正的社会。
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第五篇：联合国秘书长潘基文在地球日的致辞
联合国秘书长潘基文在地球日的致辞（双语）
Secretary-General's Message on International Mother Earth Day
Each year, on Mother Earth Day, we reflect on our relationship with the planet that supports us.The air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil that grows our food are part of a delicate global ecosystem that is increasingly under pressure from human activities.From tropical deforestation to depleted ocean fisheries, from growing freshwater shortages to the rapid decline of biodiversity and increasingly polluted skies and seas in many parts of the world, we see the heavy hand of humankind.在这一年一度的地球母亲日，我们对与地球的关系进行反省。我们呼吸的空气，饮用的水，生长食物的土壤，是全球脆弱生态系统的一部分，这一系统所承受的人类活动的压力日益加大。从热带雨林砍伐到海洋渔业枯竭，从淡水日益紧缺到生物多样性迅速退化，再到世界许多地区空气和海洋污染日趋严重，我们感到了人类双手的重量。
As our population grows we have to recognize that our consumption of the planet’s resources is unsustainable.We need a global transformation of attitude and practice.It is especially urgent to address how we generate the energy that drives our progress.Burning fossil fuels is the principal cause of climate change, which increasingly threatens prosperity and stability in all regions.That is why world leaders have pledged to reach a global legal climate agreement in 2015.世界人口不断增长，我们必须认识到，我们对地球资源的消费是无法持续的。我们必须从根本上改变我们的态度和做法。当务之急是要解决如何生产推动我们社会进步的能源的问题。燃烧化石燃料是造成气候变化的主要原因，它日益威胁着世界各个地区的繁荣和稳定。正因为如此，世界各国领导人承诺在2015年就全球气候问题达成协议。
Action on climate change presents multiple opportunities to reset our relationship with Mother Earth and improve human well-being, especially for the poorest and most vulnerable.Sustainable energy for all can increase health, wealth and opportunity for billions of people, as can climate-smart agriculture, more efficient cities and better managed and protected forests.采取行动应对气候变化，给我们带来了多种机会，使我们能够调整与地球母亲的关系，并改善人类，特别是最贫困最脆弱群体的福祉。农业实现气候智能化，城市提高效力，森立得到更好的管理和保护，将能增进数十亿人民的健康、财富和机会。为所有人提供可持续能源，同样能够实现这一目标。
To generate ambitious action on the ground and raise momentum for a new climate treaty in 2015, I am convening a Climate Summit in New York on 23 September this year.I am inviting Heads of State and Government along with private sector and civil society leaders to showcase initiatives and forge alliances that can help launch a sustainable future.But they need support and encouragement, for change is never easy.So today, on International Mother Earth Day, I appeal to all people everywhere to raise their voices.Speak out on behalf of this planet, our only home.Let us care for Mother Earth so she can continue to care for us as she has done for millennia.为促进大规模实际行动，为给2015年新的气候条约营造势头，我将于今年9月23日在纽约召开气候问题峰会。我将邀请各国元首和政府首脑以及私营部门和民间社会领导人建言献策并结成联盟，为实现可持续未来做出贡献。但是，变化总是困难的，我们必须给他们以支持和鼓励。因此，值此国际地球母亲日，我呼吁世界各国人民发出呼声——为地球，为我们唯一的家园发出呼声。几千年来，地球母亲一直照顾着我们，我们应该回报地球，使地球能够继续照顾我们。
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